Fall interns wanted for LX.TV post-production internship

LX.TV is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Post-Production Intern to help edit two weekly television programs in its Los Angeles office.  Quick learners knowledgeable of Final Cut Pro who have great attitudes, a good sense of humor, and excellent organizational skills are encouraged to apply.  This is an unpaid

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Register for 30th annual Journalism Opportunities Conference

GENERAL INFORMATION The 2008 CCNMA Journalism Opportunities Conference is co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the Black Journalists Assn. of Southern California (BJASC) and the USC Annenberg School of Journalism.  The conference and job fair is open to all students and professionals, regardless

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Renew your AAJA membership for 2009

The AAJA National Office will close out the 2008 membership year on Sept 30 and begin accepting memberships for 2009 starting October 1. Please note these important points:  *Memberships received BEFORE Oct 1 will be considered for 2008 only and will expire December 31, 2008. *Memberships received ON/AFTER Oct 1

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Apply to be a Fulbright Scholar in Journalism in China

Late applications for Fulbright Scholar lecturing and lecturing/research awards in China and Taiwan are being accepted in a variety of fields including law, American history, American literature, and American politics as well as journalism and communications, public policy, public administration, environmental policy an.taxonomy IN (‘post_tag’) AND tr.object_id IN (180) ORDER

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AAJA-LA congratulates its 2008 Scholarship Winners

The Los Angeles Chapter of AAJA is pleased to announce five winners in this year’s competition for local scholarships, which total $10,000. To apply for the scholarship, applicants needed to complete a six-part application that included a resume, official school transcript, two letters of recommendation, short essay and work samples.

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AAJA’s J Camp: The Next Generation of Journalists

By Josiah Hsiung What is the future of journalism? That is the question that many in the industry have struggled to answer. But with programs like the Asian American Journalists Association’s J Camp, this troubling dilemma may have found its solution. J Camp, a six-day, multicultural student journalism workshop was

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UNITY Convention tackles “A New Journalism For A Changing World”

By Jacquelinne Mejia   Amateur sports have the Olympics, professional soccer has the World Cup, politics has the presidential elections, and minority journalists have the UNITY Convention. Every four years, journalists from the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), and

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Pre-Unity Luau had attendees ‘Buzzing’ about the convention

Griffith Park – What’s the largest gathering of journalists every four years without a local event to kick-off the convention? Members of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) gathered at Griffith Park on Saturday, July

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Student internships: Fall interns sought by Daily News and Register

AAJA-LA is offering two student print internships for the fall term: One with the Los Angeles Daily News, the other with The Orange County Register. Applicant must be an AAJA student member. The Los Angeles Daily News is seeking talented, ambitious students who want to make a difference. Students can

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